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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.02, 2,633.49 and 601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.02, 2,633.49 and 601.50 is: 902.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.02 : 2,633.49 = 601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.02/2,633.49 = 601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.02x = 2,633.49 × 601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.02x = 1,584,044.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,044.24/1,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.07

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